BTEC & Football Is The Goal In Leeds

• Browse By Section
• Education & Training
• BTEC & Football Is The Goal In Leeds

Leeds College of Building may have scored the perfect course after launching a programme aimed at students interested in building…but who love football too.

The college is now enrolling for a BTEC level two certificate in construction and the built environment, which incorporates an additional level one award in football coaching. This unusual pairing is already proving popular with practically-minded students who love the beautiful game.

 “To my knowledge, no other specialist colleges offer a football academy like this alongside non-sports courses. This is the perfect option for anyone interested in developing their football skills whilst studying a construction BTEC.”

– Denis Metcalf 

Student liaison officer and football academy coach, Leeds College of Building

On the level

“By the end of the course, students will have a Level two qualification suitable for various careers in construction and also be qualified as a Level one football coach,” continues Metcalf. “This tailor-made course offers more vocational options. It aims to provide a broad understanding of the construction industry, while giving students the freedom to play football every Wednesday in the ESFA College league. Students train every Monday with a qualified UEFA B football coach at Goals Soccer Centre and become a level 1 football coach - all in one year.”

Gym and all

Steve Connell, assistant faculty director in construction crafts at the college, says: “On top of the level one award and BTEC level two certificate, students study maths and English, gain work experience and employability skills, participate in a national citizen programme (with the chance to go on a summer residential) and get weekly access to JD Gym. Combined, this is an amazing offer.”

What’s on offer

The BTEC programme includes units on construction technology, scientific and mathematical applications, design, processes and operations and drawing techniques. It also incorporates elements of carpentry and joinery, brickwork, painting and decorating and plastering, ensuring students are even more employable and able to specialise as they enter the construction industry.

Simultaneously, the football academy programme teaches a range of transferable skills, player and coach development, passing, shooting, dribbling and attacking, FA emergency aid, and FA safeguarding.

Applications

To apply, students must be over 16 and have five GCSEs including maths and English at grade three plus three other subjects with an average grade three.

Picture: Students playing for the Leeds College of Building Football Academy team.

www.lcb.ac.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
21st July 2022

Share

Related Articles